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Medinilla

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BISH 618932Botany

Medinilla

As recorded: Medinilla Gaudich.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae

Collected by: Takeuchi, W.N.
Collector number: 4915
Date: September 20, 1989
Locality: Hunstein Range (Mt. Samsai); on ridge above Gipa
Island: New Guinea
Region: East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Identified by: Takeuchi, W.N.
Record type: Preserved specimen

113 Bishop specimens of Medinilla · collected 1928–2015Species page ›

Medinilla observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1989. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,452 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Medinilla observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Taiwan, TW

(c) Casper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Medinilla observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Moku St, Pahoa, HI, US

(c) Elaina Wesel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Medinilla observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Onomea Old Government Road, Papaikou, HI, US

(c) chokans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Medinilla observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Jalan Girdle, Raub, Pahang, MY

(c) Luke Foster, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Medinilla observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Ranau

(c) Charley Hesse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Medinilla observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Nantou, TW-TA, TW

(c) Chen Shu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Medinilla. BISH 618932. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956356023. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/618932.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956356023 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026